Dr. Emily Iverson, PT, DPT, PRC, CST, RYT
Physical Therapist and Owner
emily@shinephysicaltherapy.com
Dr. Emily Iverson grew up in a family of health care professionals. Her youngest sister has a physical disability which introduced Emily to the world of rehabilitation at a very young age. She graduated from Oregon State University in 2001 with a Bachelors in Science in Exercise and Sport Science and a Bachelors in Arts in International Studies with a Spanish minor. She went on to earn her Clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the University of Minnesota in 2004.
She worked with individuals of all ages with primarily neurological impairments in both clinic and aquatic setting before returning home to Oregon in 2006. She was at an outpatient orthopedic clinic for three years before creating Shine in June of 2009.
Dr. Iverson is a board-certified physical therapist and holds certifications as a Craniosacral Therapist (CST-T) with the Upledger Institute and as a Postural Restoration Certification (PRC) with the Postural Restoration Institute®. She was the first physical therapist in Oregon to pass the extensive PRC exam which established her clinic as the first Certified Postural Restoration Center® on the West Coast. Since 2007, she has attended extensive coursework by the Barral Institute for Visceral and Neural Mobilization, The Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration Method (MNRI®), and the North American Institute of Manual Therapy (NAIOMT).
Dr. Emily began studying yoga in 1998 to assist in recovery from her own chronic injuries from her not-yet-diagnosed hypermobility syndrome. In 2004, she began teaching as a registered yoga teacher (RYT) and has guest lectured a number of anatomy and therapeutic yoga workshops at local studios. Dr. Emily also owned the Shine Yoga Studio in Portland from 2011-2015, but had to close the doors in order to focus on her recovery from a motor vehicle accident. Fortunately, this time still allowed her to develop an integrative therapeutic yoga curriculum and presented this curriculum to a national audience in 2015 through the Postural Restoration Institute®.
In her free time, she enjoys studying languages (Norwegian and Spanish), anatomy, reading, knitting, crocheting, and being outside, especially if it involves studying native plants and medicinal herbs. A lifelong athlete, Emily was one of the first girls in Oregon to compete in pole vaulting, weight lifting, mountain bike racing, and triathlons. In college, she taught WOW (women on weights), rock climbing, and spinning classes while competing in water polo and training yoga. She stays active with swimming, rowing, spinning, weight training, and yoga and fitness classes. Her favorite weekend activities are cooking, landscaping, and hiking with her wonderful husband Josh.
Curriculum Vitae
Doctoral Research
Postural Restoration Integration Interview
Dr. Iverson’s articles regarding Integrating PRI® and Yoga
Constance Nekhlyudov, NASM, CPT, CES, PES
Personal Trainer, Physical Therapy Aide
constance@concoretraining.com
Constance provides exceptional personal training at Peak Condition in Portland for Shine PT clients who have graduated from physical therapy. She has trained individuals and groups for over 8 years.
"l personally worked with Dr. Emily to regain my own alignment before trying to add strength. This was the key to relieve my chronic pain!
My own personal journey has helped me develop the skills to help others feel confident with the transition of their physical therapy to fitness. I am passionate about helping people achieve their goals by connecting to their body awareness. I believe it is possible to return to the healthy movement that you love. I look forward to working with you and helping you bridge your physical therapy routine back to your fitness routine! "
Schedule with Constance at Concore Training
We promote inter-disciplinary care and work with these Health Care Providers:
Neuro-optometrists:
Northwest Eye Care Professionals
A New Vision
Dental Professionals:
Brester Dentisty for brilliant integration of TMJ, airway management, cranial alignment and posture
Dr. Priya Mistry, DMD for TMJ and cranial pain treatment
Pitman Family Dentistry and Hillside Dentistry at Bethany
Pediatric and Infant Physical Therapy:
Dr. Angela Zielinski, PT, DPT primitive reflex integration expert
Be Well Baby
Pelvic Floor Therapists:
Carol Conrades PT, EveryBody Physical Therapy, Whole Body Health PT, Bethany Therapeutic Associates
Mental Health Care Providers:
Pacific Premier Group
Balanced Counseling NW
Movement Specialists:
Genuine Movement Pilates
Ali Matt Yoga
Carol Karlson Yoga
Chi Running and Yoga
CranioSacral Therapists:
Ruth Will, PT
Sonja Yamin, LMT
Colleen Genuine, LMT
Monicka Koneski, LMT, RYT
Amber Van Winkle, LMT
Susan Chapman, LMT
Liz Finley, MSPT
Directory of Upledger-trained Craniosacral providers
Directory of Biodynamic-trained Craniosacral providers
Visceral Manipulation Therapists:
Ruth Will, PT
Carol Conrades, PT
Joanna Flores, LAc
IPA Physio
Groundspring Healing Center
Movement Bodywork
Gratitude Healing Arts
Massage Therapists:
Sonja Yamin, LMT
Colleen Genuine, LMT
Monicka Koneski, LMT, RYT
Amber Van Winkle, LMT
Lori Krampetz, LMT
Second Wind Massage
Trish Sternthal, LMT
Thrive Integrated
Turning Point Molly-Grace Rae, LMT has hypermobility expertise
Rolfers and Structural Integrators:
Juan David Velez, BCSI Advanced Roller and Barral visceral therapist
Casey Gates, LMT
Alex Susbauer, LMT
Joachim Creten
Myofunctional Therapists:
NW Myofunctional Therapy
Breatheworks
Swim coaching and stroke analysis:
Coach Laurie
Red Arrow Endurance
Campfire Endurance Coaching
Osteopathic Physicians:
bairbonesosteopathy.org, osteopathicinsight.com, osteopathicpdx.com, doctornani.com, anthroclinic.com
Primary Care Providers for hypermobility and EDS:
Stephanie Jones, FNP
Nurture Clinic
Benjamin Burton, DO
National Provider Directory for hypermobility specialists